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What Will Happen with Alex Smith?

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The fact that Alex Smith has not already been signed to an extension can only mean that the Chiefs are keeping their options open heading into the draft. The Chiefs brought in Tyler Bray (arguably the QB with the most upside from the 2013 draft class) as an UDFA who has already shown some nice promise. The 2014 draft looks loaded with QB talent. If there is a QB the Chiefs think could be their franchise future there at #23, don't be shocked to see them pull the trigger. They replaced the second most important position on the team last season with their first pick... why wouldn't they do the same thing with their first pick this season?

The whole decision of whether or not to draft a QB will come down to what they truly think of Tyler Bray... NOT Alex Smith. I think Smith has priced himself out of KC. Even though the Chiefs are coming off a playoff season, it feels a lot more like the playoff season Edwards led Vermeil's Chiefs to rather than a sign of things to come. The Chiefs have maxed out their cap space and have gotten worse in doing so. This team will be facing some tough decisions in the next few seasons that will probably see Eric Berry, Tamba Hali, Derrick Johnson, Jamaal Charles, Dwayne Bowe, and Brandon Flowers among others leave the team. If those guys leave, it won't be so they can afford a guy like Alex Smith.

Also consider that the Chiefs will be stock-piling picks for the 2015 draft. They will start with 7 and will probably get at least another 3 as compensatory picks from losing Albert, McCluster, a pair of starting OGs, and Tyson Jackson. Going with a 2nd or 3rd year QB in the form of this year's QB taken in the draft or Bray from last year will allow the Chiefs to get ANOTHER compensatory pick in 2016 by letting Smith walk. Smith won't be the only high-profile player to leave, either. I would expect some big names to either get traded this season with 2 seasons left before free agency, or next year when they still have 1 season of team control left.

You may disagree with me and not believe that this team is about to go through a major overhaul, but do you really think John Dorsey and Andy Reid are going to let their their collective futures in KC be decided by and aging roster that they didn't select? Doubtful. If the front office thinks they can get/or have their QBOTF in this draft or the last, they won't sign Alex Smith long term. In fact, I don't see a single scenario that has the Chiefs committing long-term money (especially $15m/yr) to Alex Smith. Andy Reid and John Dorsey want a guy they can develop over an extended period of time. (see Aaron Rodgers)

All this among other moves, of course... but I think you are going to see a drastically different team heading into the 2016 team than many of us want to see. I will be absolutely shocked and dismayed if Alex Smith is the starting QB for the Kansas City Chiefs heading into the 2016 season.

Agreed. Another thing to consider, is how Alex will get viewed if he goes to another team after playing just a season or two in KC. Chances are slim that he'd be playing for a coach as good or better than Andy Reid. I'd rather just keep him here, which is better for both KC and Alex in the long run.

YUP! That is what I was trying to say in my long-winded post. Alex wants a payday, but I have to believe he doesn't want to spend the last 5-6 years of his football career bouncing from team to team. What he needs is a $10-$12 million per year contract with some bonus cash thrown in for a playoff win and a Super Bowl win. I'm convinced that the real problem right now is his agent.

That would be hard to turn down. I'd hate to see Alex go, but I don't see how anybody in their right mind could turn that down. Which is why it won't happen.

It would similar to the Cleveland Browns, back in January of 1970, trading home-town star WR Paul Warfield to Miami for the #3 overall pick in the draft so the Browns could take Purdue QB Mike Phipps. That trade backfired on the Browns as Phipps was a dud and the Browns never recovered from Warfield's loss and became patsies, while the Dolphins went to the playoffs all 5 years that Warfield was there including 3 Super Bowl appearances.

If Houston did acquire Alex, they would automatically jump up and become contenders in their division. But like you said, it won't happen.

It would similar to the Cleveland Browns, back in January of 1970, trading home-town star WR Paul Warfield to Miami for the #3 overall pick in the draft so the Browns could take Purdue QB Mike Phipps. That trade backfired on the Browns as Phipps was a dud and the Browns never recovered from Warfield's loss and became patsies, while the Dolphins went to the playoffs all 5 years that Warfield was there including 3 Super Bowl appearances.

If Houston did acquire Alex, they would automatically jump up and become contenders in their division. But like you said, it won't happen.

If you ever need more horrible Cleveland trades I can give you a lot in baseball since 2000

If you ever need more horrible Cleveland trades I can give you a lot in baseball since 2000

None will ever top the Paul Warfield trade in Cleveland sports history. It sent a shock wave through Cleveland that still ripples somewhat to this day. Warfield himself said he was stunned by it & never saw it coming.

I wish the Chiefs could find a receiver like Warfield to line up on the left and then another like Otis Taylor to line up on the right side. Alex would love throwing to those guys in their prime & if Warfield and Taylor would have able to play together and had Joe Montana throwing to them, they would have put up Jerry Rice-like numbers in their careers.

It would similar to the Cleveland Browns, back in January of 1970, trading home-town star WR Paul Warfield to Miami for the #3 overall pick in the draft so the Browns could take Purdue QB Mike Phipps. That trade backfired on the Browns as Phipps was a dud and the Browns never recovered from Warfield's loss and became patsies, while the Dolphins went to the playoffs all 5 years that Warfield was there including 3 Super Bowl appearances.

If Houston did acquire Alex, they would automatically jump up and become contenders in their division. But like you said, it won't happen.

You have a much better memory than me!I had no recollection where Miami got Warfield from. My compliments!!!

You have a much better memory than me!I had no recollection where Miami got Warfield from. My compliments!!!

I'm willing to bet your memory isn't failing you regarding what Warfield did to Emmitt Thomas in the 1971 Christmas day game. 7 catches for 140 yards and Warfield just bewildered Thomas all game long and Thomas was a good CB. We can thank Cleveland for that trade as to what transpired in that Christmas day game. Without that trade, that Christmas day game in 1971 doesn't happen & I wish to this day it never had happened.

Hey... at least we're not talking about whether Vick or Geno should be our starter next year. lol

As I am sure you recall, last year at this time there was ONLY one topic......whether we were or weren't complete morons for getting Alex instead of Geno. I'm glad those days are gone. We still argue, but at least we no longer have a one trick pony with an axe to grind dominating Chiefscrowd.